Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is one of the most common sleep disorders. Breathing is impaired or completely stopped because of an obstruction in the upper airway. A single event lasts at least 10 seconds. A typical sufferer has hundreds of events a night. Physical Signs
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Related Article: Children & Sleep Apnea: Symptoms & Treatment Photo by Joshua Hayworth / CC BY-SA 2.0) Do you or your bed partner snore? Snoring is so common (up to 50% of adults snore) that most people think it’s normal or even funny.
Over 40% of adults snore. Light snoring is no more than an embarrassing habit, but loud disruptive snoring can drive your spouse out of your bedroom. Chronic, heavy, loud snoring may also signal a condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) which is often associated with